Paperback: 287 pages
Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (December 15, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1589190351
ISBN-13: 978-1589190351
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #776,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #175 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Religious & Inspirational > Western #1338 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Westerns #1532 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Religious & Inspirational > Historical
James Jackson is a farmer, strong Christian and sole supporter of his mother, who has her own problem. Times are hard and they lose the Tennessee farm so head west in a wagon pulled by two mules.Ross Jackson, James identical twin brother is an outlaw chased by a Texas Ranger, Bulldog Slocum. Sometimes people think they've cornered Ross, when it's James they're trying to hang by his neck from a tree.James and his mother travel west with Mary Jane McMinn, whom folks are sure is jinxed. Other than loving Ross, she never seems to have problems. But when she's been somewhere and departs, unexpected things happen, such as a store clerk falling over a spittoon in the store aisle, causing a cascade of items falling everywhere.Amos Taylor is a former con man turned preacher, traveling to where ever he cheated folks, to make restitution, along with his wife, Judy and sidekick blind Joseph Washington.The mix of all these folks, fueled by the author's sense of humor, will hook readers who likely won't stop reading until they reach the book's unexpected and satisfying ending.
To know Terry Burns is to love him, and Brother's Keeper will plunk you right down in the middle of Terry's heart. In spite of the book's light and humorous tone and its amazingly real "down-home" characters, Brother's Keeper delivers a serious and thoughtful message, enabling readers to "savor the flavor" long after they've finished the feast. An entertaining book that's every bit as real as its Texas author.
Brother's Keeper is a humorously delightful story written from the hand of well-known western author and storyteller, Terry W. Burns.From the first page Terry grabs our emotions as James Jackson faces the devastating loss of the family farm. With no way to provide for his aging mother, and his twin brother, Ross, long gone, James does the only thing a decent son can do. He heeds his ma's request and they go looking for Ross with all of their earthly belongings strapped into a wagon.Terry has the gift of plopping you into the opening scene and not letting go until the last page has turned.Wonderfully written!
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